On 24.07.2008 10:41:31 Charles Matthew Chen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was reviewing the "Incubation work items" section of the
> "Sanselan Project Incubation Status" page.
>
> http://incubator.apache.org/projects/sanselan.html
>
> I have the impression that many of the work items have been done or
> don't apply.
>
> """
> x. Make sure that the requested project name does not already exist
> and check www.nameprotect.com to be sure that the name is not already
> trademarked for an existing software product.
> """
>
> sanselan.com was indeed available; I registered it this morning. I
> can transfer this to Apache whenever it is appropriate.
I don't think that was necessary. We don't usually do that for any of
the other projects.
> """
> x. Subscribe all Mentors on the pmc and general lists.
> x. Give all Mentors access to the incubator SVN repository. (to be
> done by PMC chair)
> x. Tell Mentors to track progress in the file
> 'incubator/projects/{project.name}.html'
> """
>
> I'm not sure where these stand.
We mentors should do our jobs and update the checklist. ;-) Will do an
update round right away.
> """
> x. Check and make sure that the papers that transfer rights to the ASF
> been received. It is only necessary to transfer rights for the
> package, the core code, and any new code produced by the project.
> """
>
> I believe this paperwork was done a year ago.
Have we really done this properly?
http://incubator.apache.org/guides/mentor.html#initial-provenance
> """
> x. Check and make sure that the files that have been donated have been
> updated to reflect the new ASF copyright.
> """
>
> Does this simply refer to the Apache License header in the source
> files? If so, I believe RAT has proven helpful in demonstrating that
> this is done.
Yes
> """
> x. Check and make sure that for all code included with the
> distribution that is not under the Apache license, e have the right to
> combine with Apache-licensed code and redistribute.
> x. Check and make sure that all source code distributed by the project
> is covered by one or more of the following approved licenses: Apache,
> BSD, Artistic, MIT/X, MIT/W3C, MPL 1.1, or something with essentially
> the same terms.
> """
>
> All of the code in the distribution is under the Apache License 2.0.
/me nods.
> """
> x. Check that all active committers have submitted a contributors agreement.
> x. Add all active committers in the STATUS file.
> x. Ask root for the creation of committers' accounts on people.apache.org.
> """
>
> I believe this is done.
STATUS file, where? I assume this means
http://incubator.apache.org/projects/sanselan.html
> """
> x. Ask infrastructure to create source repository modules and grant
> the committers karma.
> x. Ask infrastructure to set up and archive Mailing lists.
> x. Decide about and then ask infrastructure to setup an issuetracking
> system (Bugzilla, Scarab, Jira).
> x. Migrate the project to our infrastructure.
> """
>
> I believe this is done as well.
Yes.
> Is there anything on this list we need to address?
Will know more when I updates the status page.
> Thanks,
> Charles
Jeremias Maerki
